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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30

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wrong than one possessing 9 greater
amount OF worldly knowledge. According
to this idea years. of virtuees. training must
succumb to the first breath of evil.
Surely this is wrong. aas the twip in
bent the tree is inclined,n' and purity Of
thought during the important year when
the young mind is forming cannot 90
qulckly.be made of non-effeet.
In the averaged mixed soAool il is pain.
fully true that young children, often learn
much of the evil with the coed. No mat
Ter now painstaking the teacher may be,
mere are always some children Of vicious
minds who give debasing' ideas to their
most innocent companionss. Where The
children are accustomed to coafde every.
thlnR to their mother, she con learn enough
OF the tendencies of their associates 10 nr.
rest any approach of evil influences, Bnt
many good and we'll meaning mothers
never think of inquiring into the conversa--
ton and habits Of playmates until.shocked
BY some revelation from their children
whenever it is possible childsis better
mentally and morally if educateds under it's
mothers eye than when thrown among
mixed companions during early years. A
child educated in frankness of nature and
purity OF thought is far less likely to give
way to evil than one who has. been coars-
ened during tender years.
But it is not only vicious playmates who
must be guarded against. Many a child.
loses the bloom of its natural refinement,
through association with an ignorant.
nursery maid. Many foreign nurses, chosen.
for their bright faces and pleasant man
ners, are not really fit to be trusted with
children. They impart their own vulgarity
of thought and speech to. their little,
charges, and the evil learned in this way
too often leaves its impress.
II there is any place for So called slady.
helps" it is certainly in the position Of
nurse or nursery governess. Al we'll man
nered and amiabls young woman, correct
in speech and refined in character, would
indeed be a treasure to MANY mother
whom circumstances compel to intrust her
children to another's care. For vulgar
and ignorant woman not enly demoralizes
her little charges, giving them faint Of
vulgarity that no after education removes,
but she is also apt to teach them inaccura.
cles of speech or pronunciation which
cling to them after they are removed from
her care.
The best safeguards are, a vigilant watch
over the companions of our children and
the preservation Of complete confidence.
Evil will be all the more hideous to them
after their life has been moulded in spot
less purity through their years Of mental
Weekly Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30
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the military expert.
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him in contact with
the commander "had
the best memory,
was the most level
headed and nl,iof
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-30

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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-11
No Rellef from the prnnght Nrt.

CmcAG0. August l0-The telegraph
wires, crossing and recro-sing the vast
area of country that has been parching
and blackening for lack Of rain, brought
only news of despair this morning.
Messages received from all the dif-
ferent sections showed the outlook
even worse than tweniy-four hours be-
fore Then there was word Of q slight
sprinkle al Des Moines. and faint hopes
were entertained for few drops in places
elsewhere To-day's kilograms contain
the information that not a particle of the
longed for rain has descended in all the
immense stretch Of territory Added TO
this the temperature throughout the
drought region is rising, and the expec-
tation Of slight showers anywhere is
gradually being reduced 10 a minimum
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AT REST.
Funeral Services Of Mrs America VI Allen.

Funeral Services of Mrs America VI Allen.
The last sad tribute Of respect was paid
the memory Of Mrs. America NJ Allen
Yesterday evening at ) o'clock from her
late residence, No. 60 North Sixth street
There was large attendance Of
mourning friends and relatives Rev s
{. ClOptOn OF Clav-strcet Baptist church
conducted the services. His remarks
were justly eulogistic Of the lamcnted de-
ceased, and full Of consolation TO her be-
rieyed relatives and friends
The interment was made al Old Shoe.
koe Hill cemetery where many others Of
her loved and lost had been laid 10 rest
The following intimate friends Of the
family ofiiciated a. pail bearers Messrs
n. y. Hargroye, George W Rady, !. v
Bidgood, r. F. Johnston, A. Ansell, Jr.
j. c. Joplin, T. G.. Tompkins, and Isaac ;.
Tower
The occasion was one Of deep sOlem-
nifty, aud the sermon was very affecting
There were some lovely tokens Of az
fcction and esteem, and the display Of
flowers was profuse and elegant Mr.
\. Arsell, Jr., who was one Of the pail
bearers, was lifelong friend and school
mate Of the deceased, and a friend for
many years Of the bereayed husband.
Mr n ID. HargrOye has also been
friend Of the family from boyhood In
fact, nearly all the pall-bearers had known
Mrs Allen the greater part Of her life
and only knew her 10 love her.
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Amnrrlcane strIke. Mllwankee.

MILWAUKEE, August lO-The tail end
Of terrible hHrrican struck the north
western limits of this city at y O'Clock
last evening The storm demolished the
large Exposition Hall at the Cold Spring
Driving Park, which had been erected
for the State Fair to be held during the
middle of september The grand stand
and poultry house were leyclcd 90 the
ground The master carpenter and his
family and seven workmen were buried
under the ruins, but escaped unhurt.
The storm did very little damage boz the
city. upturning only Few trees Then
followed hard rain which greatly re-
lieyed the parched earth The rain was
general throughout the State
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The following cases were disposed "
yesterday
Robert Salmon was fined s. and cost
for using proianc language in The street
Edward Salmon. lighting and creating
q disturbance IN the street. Fined $40
and cost
Lucy Jackson .colorcdl, charged with
di-orlcrly conduct Fined - and re-
quired 20 give security for her good be-
haviOr for twelve months,
Rosa Scott lc0lorcdl. a-sauliing and
beating Tom Scott and Rosa Lee. Fined
s. and security required for her good be-
hayiOr
Ann Smith. Mary Washington. Lucy
Harris, Pauline Hughes. James Buckner
Phil Alright lall coloredl, charged with
keeping % disOrierlv house Held I'm de-
fault Of security for their good behavior
Michael Usifli, who claims TO Dee both
Turk and Arab. and who Is evidently
tough citizen, no matter how many lands
may claim him, was sent on 10 me grand
jury for an attempted assault on Lucy
Foster colorcdl.
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BRENfIIES.
Interesting Items served Up In Condensed
shape.


Mr. Louis W PizIini has been confined
at home for some days past by a serious
indisposition.
Tomorrow Is the day fixed for the
execution of Holmes Puryear at Prince
George Court House
During The past week A patent was
issued TO II. W and Juliet Sitwell Of
Richmond for a surgical water bandage.
After the 2Oth Of August the Manches-
ter police will summon before the May
or's Court all persons having unlicensed
dogs.
The Richmond Theatre will be open
four nights next week, but the regular
season will not begin until the Isl Of Sep.
tember
The excursion 20 Maiden's Adventure
n Xt Monday promises TO be one of the
most attractive yet given at that great
pleasure ground
Mr. c. =. Gary has returned home
much improved, after two weeks visit
at the pleasant country place of Mr. W.
4 Phaup's, I'm Chesterfield
ng T Ly ncnDu'S I",',"'t Puolishes en-
'l,' ,i'o 0ll,'',,I .',,'eU NY we Couul'.'vc
80 %. az '.'" D"' ,'.''o'- As'oc'",.on .. III REL.
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one or the trains on the Aleghaney
road came very near running into Man
,uo'leI s'i'e' CIT NJ, ABOUT % CIo'A ye'lor
"As .''o,,l'i's. mere was f"''e panic
among li'c passengers
Mr .. Is. Winston, treasurer of the
hichmond' Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad Ieit Yesterday morning with his
Wiie ON ihe IO, iraln Tor New ORR
whence He VIII san inns week Tot Europe.
Professor Carl Ierrhan I'm an interview
in the New York Iubun, said that the
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COLOKED BAPTIsTs.
IIcctlng of ne shiloh A.-ociaiion-

Meeting oi the ~HioH Ae~pflalinH-
The Shiloh Baptist Association repre-
scnting the various col0red Baptist
churches of Virginia convened In this
city Yesterday at the First African Bap-
u-t church. Rev. A. j. Brown Of Louisa
preached The opening sermon, and Rev.
j. +. Brown of Chesterfield acted as sec
relay The following committees were
appointed
ON Obituaries Rev A Binga Jr., j.
VI Armistcad, A II Cumher, and Richard
Well.
ON Finance Deacons Benjamin lIar-
rs and Joseph Rus-el, and Rev 4. ID.
Lewis
The association win remain in session
several days There will be mo- preach
ing in The day, this will De done at night.
Rev A. Binea. Jr, of Manchester will
preach tonight, and tomorrow night
Rev L. ID. Lewis will otliciatc.
The attendance is large, and the dele
gales arr all hne and intelligent looking
representatives. of their race ltis hoped
that the session viii result i'm great good
To- the church
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Nh. Z. L. Curtis, who died Of injuries
received at the Greenwood wreck. had an
insurance policy of $4,000 for one day
taken ont the day before the accident
Think OF the runaway-, the narrow
escape 40 the Danyille wreck of Tuesday
and the thousand and one accidents every
day occurring Delay, are dangerous.
The Southern Accident Insurance Com.
pany /, safe and reliable See Mr.. Loui,
Upshur at so. lll7 East Main street at
once and take out policy
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Kacing nt saratoga.

SARATOGA, August lO.-Sixth extra
day Weather and attendance good.
First race. mile and 10 yards -Alaric
won, Gaiiatin second, Miss Motley third
time. li9. Odds TO I Vincent rode
thc winner
Second race, mile, welter weights
gentlemen riders Romp won. Lewis
Clark second, Percy third time, l.47s
Odds 3 90 .. Mr. lIarwood rode the
winner
Third race. J. miles-Ten Strike won,
Binnette second Harry Russell third
time, 2l3i odds TO 3. Taylor rode
the winner.
Fourth race, F. mile selling Fred b.
Won, Br0ughton second, Unique third
time, ILL., odds ( to /. Hamilton rode
the winner.
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GOSPEL TABERNACLE.
pcnlng services at The Tent To-Night.

RIfHlHE hA''7 ~ Ai' VII hNrafAEHAf
The opening service Of the Gospel
Tabernacle. on Laurel street, under the
management Of Eyangcists j. B. Shock.
ley, Frank j. Hall. and Phmhe l. Hall
will Dee held tonight al $ o'clock sun
day services at and $ pm. An offer
ing will Doe received at the gate each sun
day night for the purpose Of payment ON
On. new Tabernacle
4 DAILY TINES reporter viewed the
ground Yesterday evening. 4 new tent
has been pitched, and that is filed with
new and comfortable chairs The tent
vill be fenced in, and 70 might as well De
understood at once that perfect order
viii De- maintained Sister Phube ' and
her c0 laborcrs will not tolerate any
funny business. and all offenders will
Doe dealt with as the Jaw directs
All are cordially invited to attend the
meetings. and all. regardless OF creed or
color, will Doe welcomed
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Breach ofrroni.. soi, ,.,,iea.

LoNDos. August lO An prrnpcmcnt
has been arrived at boo thc l,.-n0rhy
breach of promise -uIi hy which Mrs
LangWorthy will receive f1OOOO and all
costs The respondent also agrees to pay
$500 annually for the support Of
the child of the relatOr born
W hile she lived with the respondent This
suit was brought by Mrs Laugworihy
against Mr Langwouhy for lhe reslitu-
tion Of conjugal rights The respondent
pleaded that there had been no marriage,
ami asked for a declaration Of nullity Of
marriage
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-11

The programme for Monroe Park to-
night will be- the same as ON Tuesday
night with the exception of 30. Con
cert Polka "Cujus Altman, from Ros-
sini's "Stahal Mater with solo from Mr..
EQui. will De substituted
The reporter is requested to state for
ihe benefit of those persons who have
been amusing themselye- by removing
benches from one part of the Park TO the
other on concert nights. that al persons
found doing So to night and In the future
will be carried To- the Third police station
house, and will have the pleasure of ap-
pearing before the Police Justice to an
swer the charge Of violation Of the city
ordinance a word to the wise should
DE sufficient
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Base Ban Record.


PTT-BURc, August lO-In the Com
mon Pleas Court, NO ,, to-day, a. W.
Ketieredge, counsel for the defunct FL
deity bank, OF Cincinnati, presented a
petition, asking that an attachment be
issued at the instance Of the Duquesne
bank and Farmers and Mechanics bank,
of this city, and the National bank Of
New Brighton, Pa, on funds in the FL
deity bank be dissolved The court
granted a rule on defendants to show
cause why the motion should not be
granted. The amount involved is said 10
be about 100000.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-11

Not believing that there was any need
FOR am inquiry into the manner in which
the City Hall is being built the DAILY
TINES has taken no notice Of the
so-called investigation 10 believes
n knows by whom it was insti-
gated and that is sufficient ltisapparent
that every obstacle Is 10 De thrown IN
the way Of the success of the undertak-
ing. and the public should be prepared
for anything.
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The Fatal Construction Train.

EVANSVILLE, lND, August lO.-Pas-
sengers arriving here late last night re.
port terrible accident near Duf's Sta
tion, Dubois county, on the Louisville,
Evansville and ST. Louis Air Line Rail
way. As a construction train with crew
Of 2j men was approaching Duh's Sta
tion COW attempted to cross the track
before the train when the engine struck
il with such force that the entire train
was thrown from the track Nine Of the
construction crew sustained serious in
juries. Five Of them cannot recover.
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just received from the manufacturers
who want the money! 5000 pairs Of fine
velvet embroidered slippers at 80 cents on
The dollar These goods will be Of
fcred 90 the public az q slight advance so
%. to dispose of them 40 once. Gents
velvet slippers, G9c. worth $3.50, Gents.
goat slippers. Ggc. worth $50; Gents.
velvet slippers, zoe. worth $40; Gents
goat slippers. 55c worth $40 This is
only few of the different kinds and
prices This sail will begin this day and
continue until the entire lot is sold. Re
member thc early bird catches the worm,
and call early at the great bankrupt sale
of boots shoes, and slippers, No. 1909
East Main street, opposite the Postoiice.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-11

Captain ". 7. West had large force
employed at the scene of the wreck on
the Dock yesterday \ large quantity Of
damaged goods was removed The work
Of getting out the cars was "a difficult
one Several engines with chains and
the largest kinds Of rope were used, and
some of the latter snapped ike whip
cords. There is nothing new TO report,
a. the ground was very freely covered in
yesterday issue
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-11
Special TO the Times

CoNcoRp, y H., August l0.-About II
O'Clock last night fire was discovered in
thc second story of the shoe factory at
Walboro. and before the flames were eN.
tngui.hod the building and nine dwell
ling houses were destroyed The origin
of the fire is unknown The shoe factory
was the largest in the State The build
ing was owned by the Steam Power Com
pany, and was occupied by Monroe a
Co. and Cropley ~ Co. in manufacturing
shoes. These gentlemen employed nearly
500 hands Loss ON factory $4,000,
partly insured Monroe ~ Co. and Crop
ley * Co. had large stocks ON hand, none
of which WAS saved The total loss is
$4,000. with $4,000 insurance. The
dwelling houses were occupied prnci-
paly by factory operatives The whole
loss by fire is placed at $4,000; in
surance small
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CNcrNNArL o, August l0.-A special
from Owentown, Ky, says that j VI.
Bourne during the hearing Of a case in
court, charged his nephew James Bourne,
Jr., with false swearing. On their way
home the nephew demanded relracliOn,
which was refused. An alteration
ensued during which J. NJ Bourne shot
and killed his nephew.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, August Willis
McDearman. a school teacher near Ba.
battii, Jackson county, found hi, school
house guarded by a mob yesterday morn
ing who refused him admission on the
ground that he was a PronibitiOnist
McDearman opened another school house
anti -Prohibitionists installed a new
teacher and pupils divided according to
parents views on the question.
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Prince Ferdinand can,d an Adventurer.

VIENNA, August lO-The Fremdenjirn,
referring 10 the departure Of Prince Fer
dinand, Of SAKE. C0burg- Gotha. for Bull
garia emphasize the fact that his de-
parture was not in any way due 10 any
encouragement bee received from The
powers or to the sanction OF the porte.
Prince Ferdinand's action, the paper
SAYS. does not accord with the treaty Of
Berlin, and Is merely an enterprise Of 4
Bulgarian adyenturer.
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At regular meeting Of Enterprise
Council. Jr o. L. a. NJ. held last night,
b. Z Miller, b. A. Gaines. and Joseph
Engelburg were elected representatives to
the State Council for The terms Of three,
two. and one years, respectively. The
State Council meets in Washington, d.
c.. in October.
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Gnnd Crnn. Kenorted.

Reports received at the office Of the
commissioner of agriculture indicate that
the corn crop all over the State is excel
lent. The tobacco crop is confined to a
small area, and this is reported as being
very promising The biggest rains dur
ing the past month were confined to
special localities On some farms there
were heavy showers. while on neighbor-
ing farms mile of scarcely any rain
FELL
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MEMPHIS, August l0.-About II o'clock
last night Julia Hogan stabbed and killed
Fannie Thornton. The two are cOlOIed
women, and engaged in a quarrel con-
cerning q sheet. The weapon used was
a butcher knife.
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Valuable Property Sold.

Messrs X. b. Chaiiin X Co. yesterday
sold for Colonel George b. Cunningham
the handsome residence at No. : South
Third street to General John X. Cooke
for $4,000.
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The case Of W. f. Cleveland charged
with unlawfully shooting at persons in
the public road was Yesterday continued
until the next term OF HenricO County
GOurt
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Three Firemen Killed.

Sr. LOUIS, August l0.-At a fire which
occurred al . o'clock this morning three
6remen have been killed and four badly
hurt
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holders Fun Meeting. bat the Colored
Element Lacking.
Special 20 the Tines
PETERSBURG, Va. August lO.-The
Republican State Central Committee.
which met at the residence Of Senator
Malone last night, did not adjourn until
1 o'clock this morning. IL was unani.
mously agreed by the committee that
there was no necessity for holding State
convention An address to the Repub.
lican voters Of the State Is now
being prepared by Senator Malone
and Hon. John 5 Wise, which will
be forthcoming In a few DAYS.
The nature ot the address has not yet
been made known. Al , o'clock This
morning Senator Malone addressed the
committee. lie spoke for nearly two
hours. Senator Malone thinks that "a
the courts have decided that the Riddle
berger bill Is no settlement Of the State
debt the foreign bondholders should
be treated with, and some COM
promise agreed upon He does not
believe IL impossible 20 settle the debt If
the representatives of The foreign bond
holders are met properly IL is said that
the Senator, IN the course OF his remarks.
stated that the representatives. of the for
eign bondholders on their visit 10 Rich.
mond 20 treat with the debt commission
from the Legislature. had not been the
recipients of the courtesy due them that
instead of being met al the depot, they
were treated as ordinary strangers who
had to tread their way about the city as
best they could. OF the seventy eight
men present al the meeting of the com
mittec, only one or two were colored
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kEEr III LIP

To this end IL is hoped that there will
be many contributions Any sum from
twenty-five cents up will Dee accepted
Hand up your quarters. Ii will De %
good investment 10 may Dee called loan
that will pay compound interest and the
securiiyis undOubted.
Let the little children enjoy one day of
the free, fresh air Of the lovely valley of
the James. How weWoud likcto gather
in every fraiI, fragile little wMf from
Basin Bank to Port MAYO and through
the alleys and byeways of Richmond and
send them rejoicing not only ON one
days excursion, but for "a longer STAY
that theirlitilc limbs might grow stronger
the little eyes brighter, and thc wan
cheeks flush with health
Whatever people may say of sentiment
this is q glorious work. as is any work
that has for it- object ,he bcttcrmcnt of
one single one Of Gods children. and
may this excursion bring bright
memory 20 all who attend, and long bc
the mind with such memories filled
We were all babies once most of us
bad ones, all Of us at times sick one.
and If We have no sick babies of ourown.
let MS feel for those of others, and try 90
make this excursion am event in this
blessed year Of 1857